The
LSM is a publically searchable directory of information
about each of the software packages available via FTP for
the Linux operating system.

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Copy the text below (from "Begin4" through "End") and paste it into your favorite text editor.

Fill in all the values (including a real email address) and save the file, giving it the name of your software package and adding ".lsm" as the file extension.

Then you can upload your software
files and the .lsm file via anonymous ftp to
www.ibiblio.org. Once you've been able to connect to the ibiblio servers, search the directory tree and put the files in /pub/incoming/linux/ (note: We no longer allow uploading to /pub/linux/Incoming/).

Primary-site:
This should be the final location, not an "incoming"
directory.

First
line lists site and base directory
Next is the sizes and names of all files. The
size can be left off.

Alternate-site:
One alternate site may be given. It should not be a site
that mirrors the primary site.

Original-site:
The original package, if this is a port to Linux.

Platforms:
Note ususual software or hardware that is required. A floppy
disk or a C compiler would not be unusual. A Python interpreter
or tape drive probably would be. If the requirements are
evident from the description, it need not be repeated here.

Copying-policy:
Also known as copyright information.
Use "GPL" for GNU Public License, "BSD"
for the Berkeley style of copyright, "Shareware"
for shareware, and some other description for other styles
of copyrights. If the use or copying requires payment, it
must be indicated.
A fuller explanation of licensing theory exists at: /pub/linux/LICENSES/theory.html

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of LSMs.
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